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Titling a custom built vehicle can be complicated and time consuming but not impossible. If the dream lingers check outhttp://www.dmv.org/nc-north-carolina...built-cars.php
Follow some of the links and do some checking. Check out kit car magazines and websites. Some states are easier than others to register a Kit. Once registered the title may be transferable to your state. Insurance may be the real hurdle, but again not impossible.

fim-live.com WSBK title battle lands to Magny-Cours
The eni FIM Superbike World Championship will be on track this weekend, for the second of two back to back rounds. The French venue will host the penultimate event of the season, which could be a decisive one

motomatters.com 2013 Magny-Cours World Superbike Friday Roundup: One Hundred Points Left
Rain at Magny-Cours could play a part in determining the championship, but it will most likely push the decider to the last round. Sylvain Guintoli on provisional pole, after a title-scuppering brace of fifth places at Laguna Seca

worldsbk.com Guintoli edges Sykes after first qualifying session
The rain falling down minutes before the start did not prevent the eni FIM Superbike World Championship riders from getting up to speed in Qualifying 1.

bikesportnews.com Magny-Cours WSBK: Guintoli overjoyed with home form
The Frenchman is happy with his provisional pole

suzuki-racing.com Impressive 1st Day For Fixi Crescent Suzuki
FIXI Crescent Suzuki had a very positive opening day to this weekend's eni FIM Superbike World Championship at Magny-Cours as Jules Cluzel took the fourth quickest time in qualifying and stand-in rider Vincent Philippe

motosport.com Fighting to survive: Could this be the last Korean GP?
As the rows over Formula One?s proposed 22-race calendar for next year continue to rage in the paddock, it is ironic that the latest location for the arguments should be here in South Korea

motorsportnewswire.com Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH ? the start of Husqvarna?s exciting, new future
October 3, 2013 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ? Husqvarna Motorcycles GmbH, the newly formed company of KTM AG, is fully operational and ready to begin worldwide delivery of the new model range of Husqvarna motorcycles.

dealernews.com All-size motorcycle cover now in high-viz yellow
SANTA ANA, Calif. - Nelson Rigg is offering its top-selling Deluxe All-Season Cover in Hi-Visibility Yellow -- great for all weather but especially handy now that the daytime hours are getting shorter.

rideapart.com 2014 Motus MST Sportbike? First Action Video
TweetPowered by a 1,650cc V4 ?baby block? based on the Corvette?s V8, the 2014 Motus MST is seen here in action for the very first time.* Watch the video below and then tell us if you?d ever be willing to pay $37,000 for this*

dealernews.com Can-Am to sell Spyders in Japan
VALCOURT, Quebec -*BRP is taking its Spyder success on the road and across the ocean, with plans to offer the Can-Am Spyder RT roadster in BRP dealerships around Japan starting in November.

cyrilhuzeblog.com Good Bye To The Iconic Volkswagen Combi
After 6 decades, Volkswagen is ending the production of the iconic Volkswagen Combi. * Baby boomers among you remember its glory days at the time of the Vietnam war protests, when it became a symbol of the hippie*

canadianmotorcycleguide.com Rumour: Ducati working on another Panigale
Supposedly, a faster, lighter Panigale is coming - but you can't buy it.

rideapart.com Leaked Online: 2014 Ducati Scrambler Spy Photo
TweetA photo of a heavily disguised motorcycle that appears to be the 2014 Ducati Scrambler has appeared on fan site IAmABiker. Classic proportions and modern details subvert the retro archetype.

visordownc.om Concept 'Audi motorcycle'
'Don't they call Audi motorcycles, Ducatis' you say? Well, you could be right.However this concept motorcycle is worth surfacing. Designed by Thibault Devauze, he took inspiration from Ducati's Hypermotard and the 848

motorcycledaily.com MD Product Review: The Many Flavors of Aerostich
City jacket Here at MD, we?re fans of Aerostich products?as are most of the motojournalists we know. That?s because the baggy, well-made suits are fantastically practical, comfortable and packed with safety, comfort and*

Transport Canada and BMW issued a recall on the X3, 5 SERIES, Z4, 3 SERIES, and X1 models
On certain vehicles, a defect in manufacturing could result in a loss of oil supply to the vacuum pump. If this were to occur, the vacuum pump could fail, causing a loss of power assist to the braking system.

jalopnik.com The Glorious History Of BMW Roadsters
Most people, when asked to think about BMW's roadsters, will probably imagine the Z3 and Z4. But those cars don't even begin to tell the long, storied tale of open-top, two-seat Bimmers

gizmag.com Students set world electric vehicle acceleration record
Most students are happy to graduate college with a degree and a few work contacts, but students from The Netherlands' Delft University of Technology have a good shot at graduating with a world record

thechicane.com GT40 on the Street in ?67
New Yorkers like to think of themselves as having seen it all. I can?t help but imagine though that this Ford GT40 driving down First Ave in 1967 turned more than a few heads.

gizmag.com Rubber band gatling gun fires 800 "rounds" per minute
With its Rubber Band Machine Gun, or RBmG for short, XYZbot hopes to bring a new level of firepower to living room warfare. The wooden, battery-powered gatling gun is capable of unleashing devastation at a rate of 800 rounds

gizmodo.com Terrifying Wildcat military robot can hunt down any human in 9 seconds
Watch this video. In a few years?when humans are being hunted down in some war by completely autonomous quadruped robotic

TED: Jason Pontin: Can technology solve our big problems? - Jason Pontin
In 1969, Buzz Aldrin?s historical step onto the moon leapt mankind into an era of technological possibility. The awesome power of technology was to be used to solve all of our big problems. Fast forward to present day

TED: Fabian Oefner: Psychedelic science - Fabian Oefner
Swiss artist and photographer Fabian Oefner is on a mission to make eye-catching art from everyday science. In this charming talk, he shows off some recent psychedelic images, including photographs of crystals as they interact*

In both sessions Sykes and his Kawasaki dithered about the track for much of the session then put down a lap time that others were unable to match. Sykes takes, what is becoming his permanent spot this season, on the pole for Sunday's race at Magny Cour

The Aprilia riders sorted themselves out behind Sykes taking P2-4 on the grid. The range of times and position on the starting grid appears more a matter of where they were in traffic on their closing laps in each session.

Fabrizio turned in a solid performance for Honda. His familiarity with the bike growing and the wet track bringing speeds down to the Honda's range, the Italian posted repeated P1 times only to see his times eclipsed in the closing laps.

The wet weather turned into Duc weather in France. Like his former teammate Fabrizio, the weather and track conditions worked in Badovini's favor; however he was not able to reach a potential front row showing like Fabrizio.

Melandri piped Davies on the closing lap of SP2 to take the inside of row three. Davies had been the team leader prior to this consistently fighting for P3 through both sessions. While Davies was flirting with the front row Melandri spent SP1 flirting with elimination. As the flag fell he was in P11 and only advanced on the basis of his final flying lap.

Suzuki saved BMW from being last in SP2 by not turning a flying lap. Both FIXI Crescent Suzuki bikes qualified for Superpole. Cluzel was unable to advance from SP1 and will start P12 while fill in rider Pillipe was able to advance but despite turning five laps in SP2 never put together a qualifying flying lap opting to pit before the flyer. No info on why as of this posting.

thef1times.co.uk Hamilton: 'When I see a gap, I'm going for it'
Lewis Hamilton aims to have fun during Sunday's Korean Grand Prix and says he'll go for every and any gap he can find in an attempt to beat Sebastian Vettel to the race win. The Mercedes driver, who sits 96 points behind Vettel

fim-live.com USA want final day glory
Currently holding down the runner-up position in the FIM World Trophy team competition team USA have enjoyed a fantastic week in Sardinia at the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE). Fifth in the overall*

fim-live.com France and Australia poised for ISDE victory
France have placed a virtual hand on the FIM World Trophy as they claimed victory on the penultimate day of competition at the FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Olbia, Sardinia. The six rider French team now enters the final day with a fourteen-minute lead over the United States. In the FIM Women's World Trophy race,

bmw-motorrad.com Girls feel the need for speed in Spain
They say it?s a man?s world, but when it comes to the high-octane world of racing, sisters are most definitely doing it for themselves ? a fact that hasn?t gone unnoticed by the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM

motomatters.com WSBK To Go All EVO In 2015, Ban Winter Testing For 2014
The future of the World Superbike series is about to undergo a radical change. The EVO class to be introduced from next year onwards is to be the standard for all World*

Saturday Superpole Leftovers

fim-live.com Sykes on pole in Mangy-Cours
Tissot-Superpole for the French Round was held under mixed conditions and saw Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) claiming the front spot on the grid for the 8th time this year.*

fim-live.com Sykes "ready to race"
Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) won a wet Superpole contest at Magny Cours after a final fast lap laden with risk and eventual reward as he had to negotiate his way past slower riders on the racing line.*

motomatters.com 2013 Magny-Cours World Supersport QP2 Results: Damp Track Red Flagged At End
Kenan Sofuoglu crashed out, walking away from his destroyed Kawasaki, ending the session a few minutes short. Drying conditions kept the times to within a second or two of yesterday's times and just off previous records

worldsbk.com Tom Sykes wins first race in dominant fashion
Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) has scored victory in the first World Superbike race of the day, leading the way from lights to the Red Flag that was waved during Lap 19, following the crash suffered by Mark Aitchison*

fim-live.com "Magny-Cours generous to me" ?Sykes
Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) scored his third double race win of the season at Magny Cours today and in doing so took a strong 37 point lead with only one round of the championship remaining.

hondaproracing.com Frustration for Pata Honda in France
Pata Honda World Superbike riders Leon Haslam and Michel Fabrizio left France empty-handed this evening after a*frustrating 13th-round event at Magny-Cours in France.

bikesportnews.com Magny-Cours WSBK: 'Sykes on another planet' - Laverty
However hard he tried the Irishman could not out pace the leader

motomatters.com 2013 Magny-Cours World Superbike And World Supersport Sunday Post-Race Press Releases
Press releases from the World Superbike and World Supersport teams after the French round at Magny-Cours: Round Number:* 13 Year:* 2013

sportrider.com Nicky Hayden ??? Aprilia on hold, Honda calling
Nicky Hayden ??? Aprilia on hold, Honda callingAmerican may not be going to Team Aspar on Aprilia after all, with various events causing a change that may see him on the Honda Production RacerAfter being somewhat*

formual1.com Nico Hulkenberg Q&A: It was one of my best races ever
It's not easy to withstand the pressure brought about by having two world champions behind you, but that's precisely what Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg did in Korea as he calmly held off the challenge of both Mercedes'

f1technical.net[ Force India suffers double DNF at Korea
Sahara Force India was out of luck in Korea as both Paul Di Resta and Adrian Sutil retired from the Korean Grand Prix. Adrian Sutil also caused Mark Webber's DNF during the race and apologised for the mistake

f1technical.net More bad luck for Webber as Vettel wins
Red Bull was again victorious today as Sebastian Vettel led the Korean Grand Prix from start to finish. Mark Webber meanwhile first suffered a puncture after a strong comeback race and a few laps later was run into by Adrian Sutil

f1technical.net Maldonado loses point scoring position in final laps
Williams' Valtteri Bottas finished 12th with Pastor Maldonado 13th in today's Korean Grand Prix. Both drivers finished closely together but ultimately did not have the performance to challenge the top ten

reuters.com Motor racing-Korean fire tender provides bizarre GP moment
YEONGAM, South Korea, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The appearance of a 4x4 fire vehicle on the track during Sunday's Korean Formula One Grand Prix provided a bizarre moment of drama as it led the slowed-down field but officials played*

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cyrilhuzeblog.com BUB Seven Streamliner To Challenge Current 376.156 MPH Land Speed World Record
Denis Manning, designer and builder of the BUB Seven Streamliner, is scheduled to attend the Cook Land Speed Shootout October 10th-14th 2013, on Utah?s legendary Bonneville Salt Flats.

Cage and...

americascup.com Sizzle reel ? The Summer of Racing
San Francisco?s Summer of Racing came to an action-packed conclusion ? the climax was the biggest comeback in sports

On the Street

visordown.com The 'invite-only' Ducati Panigale R Superleggera
This is the Panigale RS ... think of the Superleggera as a road-legal version AS IF the Ducati 1199 Panigale R wasn't enough, the firm will introduce a 'Superleggera

cyrilhuzeblog.com 2014 Motus Motorcycles In Motion For Final Validation Test
The 2014 American motorcycles Motus MST and MSTR are undergoing their final validation in Utah, a State chosen* for its range of altitudes, temperatures, surfaces, big-sky roads ? and low risk of encounter with road*

BMW Team RLL takes ALMS GT title fight to the wire ? P4 and P5 at the Virginia International Raceway.
BMW Team RLL finished fourth and fifth in the penultimate round of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) at Virginia International Raceway US). A spirited drive and great battle by Dirk M?ller (DE) in the number 56 BMW Z4...More

worldsbk.com Sykes and Kawasaki reach new milestones
Like he did in Imola, Tom Sykes dominated the entire weekend in Magny-Cours by scoring pole position, double win and posting the fastest race lap in both races.

motomatters.com A Glimpse Of The Future Of WSBK - Honda's V4 Homologation Special Confirmed, But Not Ready For 2014
That the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade is getting a little long in the tooth has been obvious for several years now. And that Honda is planning a very special V4 sportsbike to take the Fireblade's place on the World Superbike

bikesportnews.com Mystery setting fix for Haslam's Pata Honda
But neither the rider or team are allowed to say what it was

fim-live.com Pata Honda World Supersport Team announces 2014 line-up
The Pata Honda team has announced that its rider line-up for the 2014 World Supersport championship season will remain*

motogp.com Triple-header kicks off with Marquez on top
Marc Marquez?s rivals have a mountain to climb at the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Sepang this weekend to chase down the Repsol Honda Team rider?s 39-point lead in the MotoGP? World*

autosport.com Pedrosa couldn't walk after Aragon crash
Dani Pedrosa has revealed that he was unable to walk for three days after his Aragon MotoGP crash, but is confident of being fit for Motegi this weekend

asphaltandrubber.com Here?s the New Configuration of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway?s Infield Track for MotoGP
For 2014, Indianapolis Motor Speedway has reconfigured

motomatters.com Silly Season's Key Figure: Gigi Dall'Igna, The Man Making Ducati And Aprilia Wait
For the past month or so, Nicky Hayden has been telling the press that an announcement on his future should come in the next couple of days. On race weekends, the press asks on Thursday whether there's any news, and then*

thef1times.com Red Bull's legal traction control explained?
Many theories have been circulating the internet and the paddock as to how Sebastian Vettel was so dominant in Singapore.*

thef1times.com Alonso: 'It's a miracle we're still in title hunt'
Fernando Alonso believes it's a miracle he and Ferrari are still in within a chance, albeit a small one, of winning the 2013 championship. The Spaniard currently sits second in the championship table, 77-points behind leader

telegraph.co.uk Lewis Hamilton praises Sebastian Vettel as 'a true champion' after claiming he was a turn-off for fans
Lewis Hamilton says Sebastian Vettel cannot be blamed for F1 being dull because he does "a perfect job"

jamesallenonf1.com JA on F1 podcast #8: Murray Walker, Alain Prost and a glimpse into 2014
Welcome to the JA on F1 podcast for October. This month we have two F1 legends, a team owner, the man who would be FIA president and a glimpse into the future with 2014 technology.

thef1times.com Lauda hoping to keep Brawn at Mercedes next year
Niki Lauda has revealed that he is working to keep team principal Ross Brawn at Mercedes next season after rumours surfaced during the Korean Grand Prix that he might be off to McLaren for 2014. It's widely known that*

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BMW Motorrad HP RaceSupport celebrates 2013 Superstock 1000 title for BMW HP4.
When Sylvain Barrier (FRA) crowned himself champion at the penultimate round of the 2013 FIM Superstock 1000 Cup at Magny-Cours (FRA), the experts of BMW Motorrad HP RaceSupport celebrated with him and his BMW

jalopnik.com Why the "Touring Car Masters" series is awesome in one screengrab
Touring Car Masters is a support series that runs in conjunction with Australia's V8 Supercars. Basically it's old muscle cars (mostly Mustangs, Camaros, and Falcons) making absurd horsepower [VIDEO is a fun watch]

On the Street

rideapart.com Just Unveiled: 2014 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure
TweetBMW has revealed the first photos and specs on the new 2014 R 1200 GS Adventure for miles of touring comfort and solid off-road chops featuring newly redesigned bodywork throughout. Consistently the top selling bike over*

asphaltandrubber.com The 2014 BMW R1200GS Adventure is Finally Here
Earlier today, I was thinking of writing a story that would be titled ?The Four Obvious Bikes that BMW is about to Debut? or something like that. While that list would include the spied*VIDEO 2014 new BMW R1200GS Adventure technical details & studio photo compilation

visordown.com KTM set to launch RC125, 200 and 390
The colours and graphics may vary. The rest won't. How the 200 might look. KTM*IS set to launch fully-faired variants of its Duke 125, 200 and 390

asphaltandrubber.com Ducati 1199 Panigale S Senna ? For Brazil Only
While all the talk for 2014 is about the Ducati 1199 Panigale R Superleggera (say that three times fast), the Bologna Brand has another version of the Panigale superbike

visordown.com Kawasaki J300 scooter confirmed
YESTERDAY*we revealed Kawasaki was on the verge of launching its first scooter for the European market ? but we didn?t expect it to come quite this soon

cycleworld.com Learn How To Master Trail-Braking Tip #91 from the pages of The Total Motorcycling Manual
Brakes aren?t just for slowing down or stopping?proper brake use also can help you turn as well as settling your bike?s chassis. Traditional riding instruction says do all your braking with the bike straight up and down

cycleworld.com 2014 KTM 1290 SuperDuke R ? First Look Street-legal version of radical supermoto concept bike revealed.
KTM is ready to unleash its ultimate supermoto weapon: the 1290 SuperDuke R. Introduced in concept form last year at the EICMA show in Milan, in terms of brute force and back-road potential, the SuperDuke R should be without peer

cycleworld.com Husqvarna Launches 2014 Line at Swedish MXGP
Husqvarna Press Release: Husqvarna, the brand with Swedish origins and a rich history of racing success on Saturday October 5, 2013 presented its new 2014 model range of motocross and enduro bikes to the international media*

rideapart.com Motorcycle Industry vs. Next Generation Riders
TweetMaybe it?s just me, but I have a feeling that before too long the entire motorcycle industry could be in a sticky position unless we actively do something to spread the word and encourage the next generation to start*

jalopnik.com 2014 Campagna T-Rex 16-S: The Jalopnik Review
The Campagna T-Rex is confusing. It's sort of like wearing a ridiculous hat with a unicorn horn on it and eating something fried on a stick at a carnival ? it's a lot of fun while you're doing it, but it's completely impractical for norma

rideapart.com How To: Buy a Used Motorcycle Like a Pro
TweetBuying a used motorcycle is a good way to get a perfectly running machine for dirt-cheap while also stretching your budget to get you on a much nicer bike. Here are our favorite techniques for getting the most value

rideapart.com 2013 Ural Gaucho Rambler Limited Edition ? First Photos and Specs
TweetCreated in collaboration with Pendleton Woolen Mills, the 2013 Ural Gaucho Rambler Limited Edition celebrates the lone traveler of the old west. Maybe an odd homage for a bike made in Siberia, but still a pretty one

Transport Canada and LAMBORGHINI issued a recall on the MURCI?LAGO, GALLARDO SPYDER, MURCI?LAGO ROADSTER, and GALLARDO models
On certain vehicles, the brake rotor fixing screws may fail. This could result in reduced braking performance, which could increase stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to..

The new BMW R 1200 GS Adventure.
The arrival of the new BMW R 1200 GS Adventure marks the start of the next chapter in the success story of the large, boxer-engined GS models that extends back over more than 30 ...More

BMW Motorrad sales 8.4 % above previous year as of September. Supplies in September at the high level of last year. BMW Motorrad announces the price of the new BMW R 1200 GS Adventure.
After nine months, BMW Motorrad sales are 8.4% above the previous year. A total of 93,154 motorcycles and maxi scooters have been supplied worldwide (prev. yr.: 85,944 units / + 7,210 units). Sales as of September are at 9,264...More

[CA] BMW Motorrad sales 8.4 % above previous year as of September. Supplies in September at the high level of last year. BMW Motorrad announces the price of the new BMW R 1200 GS Adventure.
After nine months, BMW Motorrad sales are 8.4% above the previous year. A total of 93,154 motorcycles and maxi scooters have been supplied worldwide (prev. yr.: 85,944 units / + 7,210 units). Sales as of September are at 9,264...More

An interview with BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt: ?There are still two titles up for grabs in Hockenheim?.
After the eventful race weekend in Zandvoort (NL), the four BMW DTM teams are now preparing for the season finale in Hockenheim (DE). While the Drivers? Championship may have been decided, BMW Motorsport is...More

thechicane.com CSRG?s Tremendous Charity Challenge and David Love?s Lonely Testa Rossa
This past weekend was the CSRG Charity Challenge race and was by all accounts a tremendous success. With near record participation and incredible all-time record attendance by spectators

theconversation Bread, beer and botox: the science behind the 2013 Nobel Prize for medicine
What do bread, beer and botox have in common with this year?s Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine? More than you might think. But more on that in a minute. The 2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly*

gizmag.com Review: Scosche BoomBottle bike-mounted Bluetooth speaker
A lot of people like listening to music while cycling, but don't want to unsafely shut themselves off from traffic noise by wearing headphones. There are already a few devices that address the issue, but Scosche recently introduced*

TV new not cycle news. cyrilhuzeblog.com All-New Series ?Orange County Choppers? Premiering On CMT November 16.
Paul Teutul Sr. returns to television, this time on CMT for a new ?Orange County Choppers? 8-episode series premiering Saturday, November 16 at 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT. Content?

gizmag.com HP announces sleek and colorful Chomebook 11
Chromebooks may have maginal appeal to geeks; however, the feature that caught this motorcycle nurd's eye was its usb charger feature. Geekware dragged along on a trip is one thing to discuss. The various unique chargers they have required in the past was a heavy weight discussion of its own.

TED: Michael Sandel: Why we shouldn't trust markets with our civic life - Michael Sandel
In the past three decades, says Michael Sandel, the US has drifted from a market economy to a market society; it's fair to say that an American's experience of shared civic life depends on how much money they have

TED: Michael Porter: Why business can be good at solving social problems - Michael Porter
Why do we turn to nonprofits, NGOs and governments to solve society's biggest problems? Michael Porter admits he's biased, as a business school professor, but he wants you to hear his case for letting business try to solve*

sportrider.com Ducati WSBK: Davies approaching, Alstare on hold
Ducati WSBK: Davies approaching, Alstare on holdWorld Superbike team in state of flux, with rider lineup still undecided, and Alstare possibly out of the mixSo far, 2013 has proven to be one of Ducati's toughest years

fim-live.com Marquez ahead as Honda MotoGP riders head to Malaysia
This weekend the contest for the 2013 MotoGP World Championship moves from its European heartland to the tropical heat of Malaysia, where the spectacular Sepang circuit hosts round 14 of 18.

motogp.com Abraham undergoes operation on shoulder
Karel Abraham has undergone surgery to his injured left shoulder, having been hurt during opening practice for the Indianapolis Grand Prix.

reuters.com PREVIEW-Motor racing-Vettel ready to put F1 championship to bed
SUZUKA, Japan, Oct 9 (Reuters) - At the end of a week in which he has been accused of sending Formula One fans to sleep, Sebastian Vettel can put the championship to bed on Sunday.

nbcsport.com MST: Braun, Ford, set fastest laps at Daytona with EcoBoost DP
Ford?s new EcoBoost 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 in a Daytona Prototype set the fastest laps ever turned at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, in the hands of driver Colin Braun.

On the Street

motorcycle-usa.com 2014 Victory Cross Country Tour First Ride
We pack its saddlebags and hop on board the 2014 Cross Country Tour for a multi-state ride to Sturgis to test the merits of Victory's touring motorcycle

cycleworld.com The Woman?s Motorcycle Exhibition: The Real Woman Who Ride
Womens Moto Exhibit Press Release: The Women's Motorcycle Exhibition documents the new wave of modern female motorcyclists. The goal is to reveal the brave, courageous and beautiful women that live to ride

motorcyclenews.com Yamaha TDM triple concept
Here's my design for a new Yamaha TDM using the three-cylinder engine from the new MT-09

rideapart.com Hibernation: Winter Preparation For Your Brain ? Moto Sapiens
TweetIf you live north of the 37th parallel, you?ll soon be getting your bike put away for winter. Hopefully, you?re schooled on that, as we have already covered it.*

rideapart.com Top 10 Motorcycle Myths and Legends
TweetWe?ve all heard the tall stories about what will happen to you if you ride a motorcycle, the weird things you can do to make your bike faster or what to do if you crash. Most, if not all, is nonsense.*

motorcycledaily.com GP Veteran Jeremy McWilliams Explains His Development of the 1290 SuperDuke R, as Well as Its Features & Benefits
Given the extraordinary level of interest shown by our readers in KTM?s new 1290 SuperDuke R, we thought we would post this video featuring development rider Jeremy McWilliams

jalopnik.com LAPD To Test Electric Motorcycles Thanks To Motocrossing Police Chief
First it was big, badass Harley-Davidsons. Then it was sleek, high-tech BMWs. But the next phase in police motorcycle evolution may not use gas at all.*

BMW Group posts all-time high for September global sales
189,675 vehicles sold in September, an increase of 6.7% +++ Worldwide sales reach all-time high at the end of third quarter +++ Company maintains sales growth in nearly all regions...More

The all-new BMW i3.
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. ? October 10, 2013 6:00pm EDT/3:00pm PDT . . . The born electric BMW i3 represents a new era of electromobility. It is like no other car the world has ever seen...More

Cage World

jalopnik.com The Neiman Marcus Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Is Just $344,500
With its annual Christmas Book, Neiman Marcus has released a list of extravagant gifts you could give yourself this year. One of which is a $344,500 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante

jalopnikc.om You Can Change The Color Of This Car With A Bottle Of Cold Water
An R33 Nissan Skyline S2 has around 200 horsepower in bone stock form. Tuning it up turns it into a faster car, but it's not exactly invisible

jalopnik.com 'The Corvette Stingray Is Causing A Frenzy In The Automotive Waters'
This new Corvette, is called the Stingray, like the old one, and like the fish thing that lives in the water. It's already stirring up some trouble and stinging us where it hurts!

jalopnik.com What's The Most Expensive Vehicle To Operate?
The Ferrari ownership cost report that Travis found told us that a 1993 Ferrari 348TS cost about $2.57 per mile to operate, if you leave depreciation out of the equation. That's not great, but it's far from the costliest vehicle

gizmag.com Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for foundations of computational chemistry
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Martin Karplus, Michael Levitt, and Arieh Warshel for the development of multi-scale computer models of chemical reactions.

VIDEO The Inverse Logic of Life: David Brookstwincities.com The St. Paul Pioneer Press takes a look at the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, the 2014 Rally host cities from above.

TED: Trita Parsi: Iran and Israel: Peace is possible - Trita Parsi
Iran and Israel: two nations with tense relations that seem existentially at odds. But for all their antagonistic rhetoric, there is a recent hidden history of collaboration, even friendship.

worldsbk.com WSBK debut for Sylvain Barrier with BMW at Jerez
Last weekend at Magny-Cours he celebrated an early title defense in the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup and for the next round, he will be promoted to the highest class.

BMW Motorrad HP RaceSupport celebrates 2013 Superstock 1000 title for BMW HP4
When Frenchman Sylvain Barrier crowned himself champion at the penultimate round of the 2013 FIM Superstock 1000 Cup at his home round in Magny-Cours, the experts of BMW Motorrad HP RaceSupport celebrated

worldsbk.com Engineer Luigi Dall?Igna to become new Ducati Corse General Manager
Ducati announces the appointment of Mr. Luigi Dall'Igna as the new General Manager of Ducati Corse. Having played key roles for many years in both MotoGP and World Superbike championships,*

motogp.com Racing Numbers: Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix
A quartet of Grands Prix and a century of points remain on offer across the final month of the 2013 MotoGP? season. It all begins with the ?flyaway? races, which in-turn kick-off at Sepang in Malaysia.*

bbc.co.uk Leader Marquez given penalty point
World championship leader Marc Marquez is given a penalty point for clipping Dani Pedrosa in the Aragon Grand Prix

motogp.com Marquez sanction the talking point as Sepang gets underway
As the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix in Sepang kicked off with the usual Thursday pre-race press conference with Repsol Honda Team duo Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa,

nbcsports.com Pirelli track preview: Japanese Grand Prix
The race at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan is the only race in a six-race stretch (Singapore, Korea, Japan, India, Abu Dhabi, USA-Austin) on a track not designed by Hermann Tilke

formula1.com Sebastian Vettel Q&A: Suzuka a season highlight
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel could wrap up the 2013 drivers' title in Japan on Sunday, though the odds are heavily stacked against it. Instead, Vettel is concentrating on simply enjoying racing at one of his favourite circuits

Girl Power: BMW Motorrad supports first ever FIM Women?s RR Camp
The Spanish circuit of Albacete was host of an historic event supported by BMW Motorrad: the first ever FIM Women?s Road Racing Training Camp. Promoting the presence of women in all motorcycling activities is one of the*

fim-live.com Girl Power: BMW Motorrad supports first ever FIM Women's RR Camp
No less than 24 female riders went out on track with BMW S 1000 RRs at Albacete ? BMW Motorrad collaborates with the International Motorcycle Federation.The Spanish circuit of Albacete was host of an historic event*

On the Street

mcnews.com.au A quick look at motorcycle sales Down Under through Q3/2013

motorcyclenews.com Special edition Bonnie
Triumph has unveiled a special edition Bonneville inspired by the last bike off the line at Meriden in 1982, the T140W TSS. The latest special edition Bonneville features a jet black and lunar silver colour scheme

motorcyclenewswire.com Husqvarna Back to Swedish Roots to Launch 2014 Model Range
MATTIGHOFEN, AUSTRIA ? October 10, 2013 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ? Husqvarna, the brand with Swedish origins and a rich history of racing success on Saturday October 5, 2013 presented its new 2014 model range

cyrilhuzeblog.com Fast Motorcycle Industry News
Norton Motorcycles Into Canada, Heading Soon For The US. First delivery of the Norton Commando model were made in Canada 2 weeks ago.

RECALLs

Transport Canada and PORSCHE issued a recall on multiple vehicle models
On certain vehicles, a defective wiring harness in the passenger seat may result in the deactivation of the passenger side frontal and knee airbags, illuminating the airbag warning lamp. Failure of the passenger..

gizmag.com Nuon Team wins World Solar Challenge
Delft University's Nuon Solar Team has won the Challenger class of the World Solar Challenge. Its solar-powered Nuna 7 vehicle arrived in Adelaide at 10:03 a.m. on the morning of the fifth day of the event

jalopnik.com The Ten Most Expensive Vehicles To Operate
From supercars to supercarriers, when it comes to burning dollars faster than gasoline, these ten vehicles are the absolute worst.Read mor

gizmag.com New boutique automaker Zenos targets the track with ultralight E10 roadster
The track-inspired roadster market continues to grow. In the past few months, we've seen the all-new VŪHL 05, the Caterham AeroSeven, and now, the Zenos E10. Britain's Zenos Cars launched last month*

jalopnik.com This Unmanned Blimp Could Settle the Bigfoot Debate Once and For All
Does Sasquatch (or Sasquatches) really exist? That question has been hotly debated by the scientific community for decades. But now, one Idaho State University cryptozoological team is hoping to finally provide a definitive answer

worldsbk.com Team Ducati Alstare prepares for season finale with Badovini and For?s
Team Ducati Alstare and rider Ayrton Badovini will be joined by substitute rider Javier 'Xavi' For?s for the fourteenth and final round

[motomatters.com 2013 Sepang MotoGP Friday Round Up: Pedrosa's Speed, The Brain As A Complex Organ, And Honda Flying In Moto3
Is Sepang a Honda track or a Yamaha track? On the evidence of the first day of practice, you would have to say it is definitely a Honda track. Or more specifically, a factory Honda track, according to Valentino Rossi. The Italian veteran told reporters that the factory Hondas seemed to have something extra at Sepang, even compared to the satellite*

fim-live.com Pedrosa lays down the law as Malaysian GP gets underway
Dani Pedrosa was just two tenths of a second off Jorge Lorenzo's fastest ever lap of Sepang as the Repsol Honda Team rider upped the pace on Friday afternoon at the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix.

motogp.com Work to do for Rossi and Lorenzo
After the first two free practice sessions for the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix, former World Champion Valentino Rossi and current title-holder Jorge Lorenzo have a bridge to gap

thef1times.com Williams fined for Maldonado's loose wheel
The race stewards have fined the Williams F1 team after Pastor Maldonado's left-rear wheel detached itself from his car during first practice in Japan.

bbc.co.uk De Villota died of 'natural causes'
Former Marussia reserve driver Maria De Villota has been found dead in a hotel room in the Spanish city of Seville

visordown.com New KTM 450 Rally to make competition debut
Marc Coma KTM is set to roll out the 2014-spec 450 Factory Rally bike which will compete in the Dakar in January.The 450 will debut in the Morocco Rally on Monday, ridden by multiple former Dakar winner Marc Coma of Spain*

jalopnik.com This Week In Motorcycles
Well I had quite the motorcycle week, visiting Italy to score the world's first review of the 2014 Ducati 899 Panigale. Here's everything that happened while I was gone, including a really heavy new BMW, a really pretty Russian*

rideapart.com How To: Be an Expert at Commuting on a Motorcycle
TweetCommuting by bike saves you time and money and is also more effective than a cup of coffee to wake you up in the morning. Use these tips to get the most of your trip to and from work, this is how to commute

visordown.com Motorcycle head-up-display to be launched next month
ONE of the first motorcycle head-up-display systems, giving riders information including speed and engine speed, is set to be launched next month.Called Bike HUD, the system uses an onboard computer and a display unit inside*

cnadamotorcycleguide.com Norton Commandos arrive in Canada
Manufacturer has moved into new facility to make it easier to boost export production

fim-live.com China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition
For the second year running FIM will visit CIMAMotor. -* 17-20 October. Last year over eighty thousand people visited making it the biggest motorcycle trade show in China,

rideapart.com How To Pose Next To A Motorcycle
TweetWhat?s the point of having a motorcycle if you can?t take awesome pictures on it to make yourself look cool on the Internet?*

Grand finale in Hockenheim: BMW Motorsport looking for a successful end to the 2013 DTM season.
The 2013 DTM season reaches its conclusion with the tenth race of the year in Hockenheim (DE) on 20th October. BMW Motorsport travels to the 4.574-kilometre circuit with fond memories: a BMW M3 DTM was first across the...More

gizmag.com SOCOM Admiral pushes for Iron Man-style combat suit
The nation's top SEAL, four-star Admiral William McRaven, is pushing hard for a modern suit of armor called the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS).

technolgoyreview.com AOL Cofounder Frets That the U.S. Could Lose Its Entrepreneurial Edge
AOL cofounder Steve Case makes the case for American entrepreneurs outside of Silicon Valley.Entrepreneurs made America the leader of the free world, and only entrepreneurs can keep it there

TED: Andrew Fitzgerald: Adventures in Twitter fiction - Andrew Fitzgerald
In the 1930s, broadcast radio introduced an entirely new form of storytelling; today, micro-blogging platforms like Twitter are changing the scene again. Andrew Fitzgerald takes a look at the (aptly) short but fascinating history

thetwistedsifter.com The Shirk Report ? Volume 235
Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter

technologyreview.com Microsoft Thinks DRM Can Solve the Privacy Problem
A leader at Microsoft proposes protecting personal data using technology once used to lock down music files.When sharing music online took off in the 1990s, many companies turned to digital rights management (DRM) software

gizmag.com Cardless Cash Access lets users withdraw money from ATMs using their phone
Although not all of us may think of ATM use as something that needs to be sped up, banking technology company FIS has developed a system that is claimed to streamline the cash-getting process.
FWIW: I need a working cashless card.

fim-live.com Marc Marquez oustanding again
for Sepang pole World Championship leader takes eighth pole position of the season with a new lap record. Pedrosa to start from fifth on the grid at Sepang. It was exciting to the end in qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix

bikesportnews.com MotoGP Sepang: Lorenzo confidence shaken by turn-six scare
He is caught out by a wet kerbs in qualifying

motogp.com Pedrosa confident despite second row slot
Dani Pedrosa topped three of the four practice sessions ahead of qualifying for the Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix, but managed no more than fifth in the grid-deciding period. Despite this, the Repsol Honda Team*

motogp.com Rossi achieves best grid spot since 2010
Valentino Rossi enjoyed his best qualifying session of the season at Sepang, scoring second on the grid for Sunday?s Shell Advance Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Pri

bikesportnews.com MotoGP Sepang: 'Lucky' escape for Rossi in qualifying
His bike saves him from a big crash

bikesportnews.com MotoGP Sepang: Crutchlow fights the pain for front-row start
His battered right arm is playing up (as my old dad used to say

bikesportnews.com MotoGP Sepang: All Saturday's qualifying times
All the times from today's sessions in Malaysia

formula1.com Qualifying - Webber grabs first pole of the season in Japan
Mark Webber claimed his first pole position of the year with a superb performance in qualifying at Suzuka on Saturday afternoon.

jamesallenonf1.com Webber beats Vettel to take maiden pole for Japanese Grand Prix
Mark Webber took his first pole position at Suzuka, the 12th of his career, the first since Korea last year, beating his team mate

f1technical.net Massa outqualifies Alonso with 'perfect lap'
Felipe Massa outqualified his Ferrari team mate Fernando Alonso at Suzuka, claiming he did a perfect lap to secure 5th. Alonso said the car just lacked overall pace, and the team's car are where they expected to be

fim-live.com Pedrosa hails "very special" win
A resounding victory went to Dani Pedrosa at the fifteenth round of the MotoGP World Championship, held today at the Sepang circuit. The Repsol Honda Team rider had a perfect race at the Malaysian GP

bikesportnews.com MotoGP Sepang: Marquez puts one hand on the title
He needs only seven points more than Lorenzo next weekend

formula1.com Race - selected team and driver quotes
An impressive display at the 2013 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix saw Sebastian Vettel secure his fourth win at Suzuka and fifth win in a row, but the title must wait. Mark Webber came home second after just losing out in the*

pirelli.com 2013 Japanese Grand Prix ? Race
Vettel seals strategic two-stop victory in Japan Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has taken his fourth win in Japan and his ninth of the year, but that hasn?t quite been enough for the German to claim his fourth consecutive*

bbc.co.uk Vettel closes on title with win
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel wins the Japanese GP from team-mate Mark Webber, but must wait to seal his fourth world title

jamesallenonf1.com Vettel wins Japanese Grand Prix as Grosjean comes of age
Sebastian Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix, after a race long challenge from Lotus? Romain Grosjean, who led for most of the race. Pole sitter Mark Webber passed Grosjean for second place two laps from the end

thetelegraph.co.uk Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn's role for next season left in doubt
Ross Brawn only wants to remain as Mercedes team principal next year if he stays in overall charge of the team

f1times.com Ferrari won't punish Massa for ignoring orders
Felipe Massa won't face any punishment from Ferrari after he chose to ignore a team order to allow team-mate Fernando Alonso to pass early on in the Japanese Grand Prix.
FWIW: During lap 8 Massa received a radio message telling him it was time to 'change his strategy'. Massa would have had to pull over and park to allow a non challenging Alonso by. First pit stops looming pit management seemed the logical way to make the pass work with out putting the two drivers in danger with an on track pass. Clearly Massa ignored an order. He admits that. For my money Ferrari looked like heavy handed clowns handling this the way they did. How generous of them not to punish the soon to be unemployed Massa, who they have treated more than a bit shabbily since his accident that took him out of the hunt a couple seasons ago. Ferrari has a way of being ruthless and classless at the same time.

Not all roses over at Red Bull.

bbc.co.uk Our strategy was a mistake - Webber
Mark Webber says he feels Red Bull made a mistake in switching him to a three-stop strategy in the Japanese Grand Prix.

Other Racing

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[url=autosportnews.com[/url] Moto2: Caterham launches Moto2 team
Caterham has announced that it will field a Moto2 team in 2014 as it moves into motorcycle racing

Cage and...

jalopnik.com This BBC Documentary Is A Fascinating Look Into The World Of 1980's F1
Welcome to Sunday Matinee, where we highlight classic car reviews or other longer videos I find on YouTube. Kick back and enjoy this blast from the past.Read more...

On the Street

cycleworld.com[ 2014 Ducati 899 Panigale ? First Ride Even rain can?t put a damper on this new Ducati?s performance.
Dark skies and rain-soaked roads awaited my arrival in Bologna, Italy, for the international press launch

cyrilhuzeblog.com Exposed! Harley-Davidson?s Lost Photographs 1915-1916 Fall Exhibit. 2 More Discovered.
I was contacted by the Harley-Davidson Museum to share with you 2 of the most recent pictures that will be featured in the Fall exhibit ?Exposed! Harley-Davidson Lost Photographs 1915-1916″

The All-New BMW 4 Series Convertible
Woodcliff Lake, NJ ? October 12, 2013 6:00pm EDT/3:00pm PDT? The all-new BMW 4 Series Convertible represents the latest chapter in the modern history of BMW Convertibles which dates back to 1987 and the first BMW 3...More

Cage World

jalopnik.com Helmet cam clip shows what it's like to be bikejacked at gunpoint
[EDITED TO ADD WARNING - This clip contains footage of someone being shot]Read more..

I like good photos of engines. I like paintings of them more; even unfinished ones.

gizmag.com UCSD students test fire 3D-printed metal rocket engine
Like something out of a Robert Heinlein novel, students at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have built a metal rocket engine using a technique previousl

fim-live.com The stage is set for WSBK season finale at Jerez
The eni FIM Superbike World Championship riders are gearing up for the last round of 2013, that will take place this weekend at the Circuito de Jerez, Spain. The last time the Andalusian track hosted an event of the series was in*

fim-live.com BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Jerez - Preview
Final push for the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team: the squad and factory riders Marco Melandri (ITA) and Chaz Davies (GBR) are preparing for the 2013 season finale of the FIM Superbike World Championship.

thecheckeredflag.co.uk Leon Camier will make his return to*World Superbikes*in this weekend's season finale at Jerez. The Briton has been sidelined since breaking his right foot in seven places at Istanbul Park last month but after extensive rehabilitation, Camier is excited*..

motogp.com Marquez on the brink of history in Australia
Marc Marquez could storm his way into the history books by becoming the youngest ever MotoGP? World Champion at Phillip Island this weekend.

motogp.com Marquez will not change approach for Australia
Marc Marquez insists he will head into the Tissot Australian Grand Prix as he does every other race, despite the fact he could clinch the world title this weekend.

fim-live.com Yamaha Factory Racing Arrive in Australia for Phillip Island
With no rest the Yamaha Factory Racing team and riders moved directly from Malaysia to Australia this week for the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island on Sunday.

visordown.com Hayden Honda switch imminent
NICKY Hayden could be riding a Honda in MotoGP in 2014.Aspar boss Jorge Martinez has decided to refuse the Aprilia offer for 2014

fim-live.com Ducati Team Heads Down Under to Phillip Island
With a difficult Malaysian Grand Prix having been completed just days ago, the Ducati Team is now in Australia, where they hope for a more positive weekend at Phillip Island Circuit, site of Round 16 in the MotoGP World*

f1technical.net Raikkonen's struggles linked to front tyres
Following the Japanese Grand Prix, Lotus' Alan Permane has revealed that Kimi Raikkonen's qualifying struggles of late are mostly due to the new tyres that were introduced in Germany

mirror.co.uk Mercedes F1 chairman Niki Lauda admitted the 58-year-old designer's future at the team is in the balance and it is ?50-50? whether he stays

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motorsportsnewswire.com KTM Rolls Out New KTM 450 Factory Rally Bike for Morocco!
October 14, 2013 ? (Motor Sports Newswire) ? The highly anticipated 2014 model of the KTM 450 Rally bike is set to make its first competitive appearance at the OilLibya Rally of Morocco

supercross.com 2014 FIM MXGP / MX2 Motocross World Championship Schedule
Youthstream and the FIM have released the provisional schedule for the 2014 World Motocross Championships. Here are the dates, locations, and circuits

gizmag.com Jessi Combs breaks 48-year old land speed record
Back in 1965, Lee Breedlove set the women's land speed record on Utah?s Salt Lake Flats with an average speed of 308.51 mph (496.49 km/h) over four runs. That record stood for 48 years

rideapart.com Motorcycle History: 50 Years of Full-Face Motorcycle Crash Helmets
TweetEach week RideApart looks back to highlight key milestones in motorcycling history from innovations to significant model introductions to racing successes and, of course, some of the disastrous things

canadamotorcycleguide.com BMW shows new cafe racer, talks about new project
Supposedly, BMW will soon be building small bikes in conjunction with Indian firm TVS

bikesportnews.com Riders For Health founder Coleman wins Women of Year award
For her constant charity work in Africa

visordown.com Range of sub-500cc BMWs due
BMW's smallest current offering, the G650GS BMW WILL introduce a range of sub-500cc bikes over the next three years, the firm is set to announce today.The range will include naked and possibly adventure bikes*

visordown.com Buell RX spotted
ERIC Buell Racing will whip the covers off its new 1190 RX superbike at the AIMExpo in Orlando, Florida, today ? but here?s a picture of the show bike waiting to be put on its stand.Spied by a forum member at Buellxb.com

rideapart.com 10 Cheapest Ways to Make Your Bike Faster
TweetMany of us get into motorcycling in the pursuit of speed. We buy bikes branded with numbers like horsepower and torque, and then do everything we can to make them better and faste

dealernews.com Husqvarna bringing 10 two-, four-stroke models to U.S.
MURRIETA, Calif. ? Husqvarna will be bringing 10 of its 2014 Special Edition models to the U.S. and Canada, comprising a full range of two- and four-stroke options

rideapart.com How To Break In A New Motorcycle Engine
TweetYou?ve just taken delivery of your brand new motorcycle. You?ve looked at the owner?s manual, listened to friends and have heard and read a lot of confusing information about the right way of to break in a new motorcycle*

rideapart.com The Greatest Threat To The Harley-Davidson Brand Is?
TweetHarley-Davidson is one of the most evocative brands in the galaxy. It has an aura and loyalty almost unheard of in any other industry. Even Apple should be jealous. But the brand is not the name

thechicane.com Factories at Work: Alpine
Would you just look at all of those Renault-Alpine A110s. Gorgeous! via Motor Trend. You can read this post in its original form on The Chicane

jalopnik.com Could Electric Cars Give Back?
Welcome to Must Read, where we single out the best stories from around the automotive universe and beyond. Today we have reports from Speed Hunters and The Verge.Read more...

autobloggreen.com Report: Demand for electric car rentals unplugged by range anxiety
Filed under: Nissan, Tesla, Electric It's the hurdle that electric vehicles must clear to be launched into the mainstream: range anxiety. But this time it isn't prospective customers who worry about running out of juice, Bloomberg*

automotivenews.com BMW mulls boosting EV production on strong early demand for i3
BMW is considering a production increase for the i3 electric car after early demand for the model exceeded the automaker's expectations

automotivenews.com Hankook Tire to invest $800 million to build first U.S. plant
Hankook Tire Co., South Korea's biggest tiremaker, will invest $800 million to build its first factory in the United States as automakers stay on track for a fifth straight year of growth.

reuters.com BERLIN (Reuters) - German opposition parties on Tuesday accused Angela Merkel of pandering to the car lobby, after her conservatives received major donations from the family that controls*BMW, just as Berlin was lobbying against tougher EU caps on*...

visordown.com Discuss: Can the motorcycle be ever be reinvented?
VISORDOWN'S*discussions aim to challenge assumptions about motorcycling. This week, a bike industry expert, who in his own interest cannot be named, argues that any 'revolutionary' motorcycle design is*

gizmag.com Steen Ergonomic Guitar range launched
Guitars like Gibson's iconic Flying V, just about any BC Rich model, or Bob Wiley's Ministar travel guitars may well stand out in any crowd, but they're not exactly built for comfort.*

After a good motorcycle engine picture, I like pictures of well thought out tool boxes.

TED: Jeff Speck: The walkable city - Jeff Speck
How do we solve the problem of the suburbs? Urbanist Jeff Speck shows how we can free ourselves from dependence on the car -- which he calls "a gas-belching, time-wasting, life-threatening prosthetic device" -- by making*

worldsbk.com Sykes prepared for Championship decider
Tom Sykes (Kawasaki Racing Team) will be joined by his regular team-mate Loris Baz for the finale of the 2013 season, with the Brit entering the Jerez weekend with a substantial 37-point championship lead. Sykes, who scored the most recent of his nine race victories in the 2013 season at Magny-Cours last time out, is now in a commanding position.

motomatters.com 2013 Jerez World Superbike And World Supersport Preview Press Releases
Press releases from the series organizer and the WSBK and WSS teams previewing the final round of the 2013 season: Round Number:* 14 Year:* 2013 read more

cycleworld.com TOM SYKES: 2013 WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMPION?
As if our little ride up the west coast the other day aboard new Ninja 1000s en route to the*World Superbike*round at Laguna Seca wasn't nice enough, we even got the excellent pleasure of a nice dinner Friday night with the man who seems set to become..

eurosport.yahoo.com Pata Honda's Jonathan Rea won't make a return to competition at this weekend's Jerez World Superbikefinale as his femur he broke at the Nurburgring has not yet healed enough for him to be able to ride

worldsbk.com WSBK riders on the UFO at Jerez
The final pre-event of the season for the eni FIM Superbike World Championship took place today at the SBK Paddock Show and marked the official return of the series to the*

suzuki-racing.com Camier Passed Fit To Race At Jerez Wsb
FIXI Crescent Suzuki's Leon Camier has successfully passed a medical test at the Jerez circuit in Spain to enable him to compete in this weekend's final round of the eni FIM Superbike World Championship.

FWIW: BSN does a good job of summarizing the recent round of silly season stories. Their comments three quarters of the way down really caught my eye. BMW is leaving WSBK in 2014 as a factory team. What has never been clearly said is they are leaving racing. Will factory teams become Ducati like factory supported private teams? Could be and Troy Corser, who has been working for BMW since he left racing may be its manager.

motomatters.com MotoGP Rules Update: 'CRT' Name Dropped, Replaced With 'Open'
When it was announced that the claiming rule was to be dropped and the rules would be changed for 2014, one of the main questions was what to call the new class. After some complaining early on, MotoGP fans had become*

FWIW: Does the elimination of the claiming portion of the old rules in the new make MotoGP engine development more palatable and interesting BMW.

motogp.com Aspar with Honda and Hayden for 2014-15
Power Electronics Aspar has revealed it will contest the 2014 and 2015 MotoGP? seasons with 2006 World Champion Nicky Hayden, while also announcing a new technical agreement to compete with Honda Production*

motogp.com Racing Numbers: Tissot Australian Grand Prix
Undoubtedly, the big news heading to Phillip Island is the possibility of Marc Marquez becoming the youngest ever MotoGP? World Champion. There are plenty of other facts and figures on offer, though?

fim-live.com Yamaha Factory Racing arrives in Phillip Island
With no rest the Yamaha Factory Racing team and riders moved directly from Malaysia to Australia this week for the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island on Sunday. The second of the triple-header races will see Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi looking to take the fight to their rivals in the final rounds as the championship heads into its final three races.Defending world champion Lorenzo has yet to take a premier class win at the Phillip Island circuit

fim-live.com Ducati team heads downunder to Phillip Island
With a difficult Malaysian Grand Prix having been completed just days ago, the Ducati Team is now in Australia, where they hope for a more positive weekend at Phillip Island Circuit, site of Round 16 in the MotoGP World Championship and the middle leg of a busy overseas tripleheader. Situated on the Bass Straight in the state of Victoria, the popular track features an anticlockwise layout that includes a number of thrilling high-speed corners. Unpredictable weather conditions notwithstanding, the event is popular with teams, riders and fans alike, and with the track surface having received a fresh layer of asphalt last December, this year's Australian Grand Prix promises thrilling racing.

formula1.com India preview quotes - Caterham on New Delhi
Round 16 of the 2013 FIA Formula One World Championship sees the paddock make its third trip to the Buddh International Circuit in New Delhi. This year the exciting young venue could well stage its very first title decider

jamesallenonf1.com Mercedes engine boss says power units will not be dominant factor in 2014
Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell says the new 1.6 litre turbo engines, which will be introduced next year, will not be the dominant factor

motorcyclenews.com Honda announce CBR300R
Honda has announced the imminent arrival of a new CBR300R, a bigger version of its current CBR250R.*The news came at the Chinese International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition in Chongqing, where Seiji Kuraishi, Honda?s*
FWIW: Will it come to the US?

motorcycle-usa.com Hero Motorcycles in US by Mid-2014
Hero MotoCorp will debut four motorcycles in the United States mid-2014 and EBR will be the exclusive American distributor of the Indian brand.
FWIW: Turn about is fair play as companies like Harley enter the India market

sportrider.com 2014 EBR 1190RX First Look
2014 EBR 1190RX First LookErik Buell Racing also announces it will distribute Hero motorcycles in North AmericaErik Buell Racing (EBR) has introduced the new 1190RX at AIMExpo in Orlando

autobloggreen.com Motorsports: Nissan, Michelin working on special eco tires for ZEOD RC
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Racing As Nissan neared completion of its ZEOD RC electric racer, the automaker approached Michelin with a challenge: make us some racing tires with low rolling*

jalopnik.com The Best Non-American Pickup Trucks
Ask yourself ? what's the most apple pie, Grand Canyon, Lincoln Memorial, Bald Eagle American kind of vehicle? Yes, it's the pickup truck. So what's the best pickup truck that's not from the Land of Freedom?Read more...

gizmag.com HP Velotechnik introduces dual-battery system for increased e-trike range
In addition to a new off-road model, German trike manufacturer HP Velotechnik plans to launch a new dual-battery option on its entire e-trike line next month. Double the battery will mean double the range. .. Continue*

deadspin.com The Great American Menu: Foods Of The States, Ranked And Mapped
What are the United States' best regional foodstuffs? Its worst? These are the questions that bedevil the mind of man?but no longer! For here, we have ranked them. Rigorously scientific (not), ardently researched (nope), and*

motomatters.com Carlos Checa To Retire From Racing
Carlos Checa is to retire from racing. The 41-year-old Spaniard had been forced to skip the last four rounds of the 2013 World Superbike season after crashing heavily during practice at the Istanbul Park circuit in Turkey

BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Jerez - Qualifying Practice 1
The 2013 season finale at Jerez (ESP) started well for the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team with qualifying on the provisional fron

bikesportnews.com Jerez WSBK: ?Best Friday of the season? for Laverty
Even after a small crash the Irish rider had the race pace

bikesportnews.com Jerez WSBK: ?We have got some problems? ? Haslam
The Smalley rider is two seconds off the pace

bikesportnews.com Camier Sixth In Jerez First-Day Qualifying
FIXI Crescent Suzuki's Leon Camier marked his return to action following a month-long lay-off through injury to record a stunning sixth-quickest time in today's first qualifying session for this weekend's eni FIM Superbike World*

motomatters.com 2013 Jerez World Superbike Friday Roundup: Testing Pays Dividends
World Superbike racing has not been held at Jerez since 1990, favouring the MotoGP men for experience, much like Istanbul. However, many teams used the track last winter for testing, so none of the title contenders arrived blind

motogp.com Bridgestone explains tyre decision for race
Following Friday practice at Phillip Island, Bridgestone has requested for MotoGP? riders to use the harder tyre available to them for Sunday?s race

fim-live.com Jorge Lorenzo locked out both Friday practice sessions
It was reigning MotoGP? World Champion Jorge Lorenzo who locked out both Friday practice sessions at Phillip Island ahead of the Tissot Australian Grand Prix. The Yamaha Factory Racing rider led Marc Marquez and Alvaro*

fim-live.com Day of trial and error for Rins and Marquez at Phillip Island
The re-laid Phillip Island asphalt may have been new, but the weather on day one of the Australian GP was typical of the circuit; wind, sun and cold temperatures greeted the Moto3 riders on Friday. The participants were happy*

fim-live.com Ducati Team struggles with windy conditions at Phillip Island
The day-one free-practice sessions for Round 16 of the MotoGP World Championship, the Australian Grand Prix, was marked by strong winds, but with blue skies and springtime temperatures, the riders were able to set fast*

telegraph.co.uk Formula One Strategy Group condemned as 'illegal'
Force India's deputy principal Bob Fernley says the new steering group is unfair to the smaller teams

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motorcyclenews.com Honda CBR600RR by HRC concept
If instead of the RCV 1000 at EICMA 2013, Honda presented the new CBR600RR by HRC?

asphaltandrubber.com Get Ready for the MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800
Those Italians in Varese are getting their EICMA machine ready, and have sent the international press invitations to see the new*MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800

canadamotorcycleguide.com Honda Grom: World?s smallest hooligan bike
You meet the nicest people on a Honda ... unless it's a Grom. Zac rides Honda's new 125, and finds it's much more than a mild-mannered monkey bike

rideapart.com 6 Dirt Bikes That Changed the Sport
TweetWith the announcement of the Unit Skycraft and it?s incredibly light carbon fiber frame, we see a product that may spurn the next giant shift in motocross bikes. Let?s take a look back at six dirt bikes*

rideapart.com The Basic Motorcycle ToolKit ? Tools to Help Get You Home
TweetCarrying a basic motorcycle toolkit can help you avoid small problems turning into big ones. This is RideApart?s suggested list of essential tools that you should carry at all times on your bike

RECALLs

motorcyclenews.com [UK] Massive Suzuki GSX-R recall
Every Suzuki GSX-R including the 600, 750 and 1000cc variants built since 2004 has been officially recalled for modifications to the front brake master cylinder. Suzuki has taken the decision to recall an as-yet-unknown number

BMW Motorrad at the EICMA 2013. Two world premieres and three trade fair premieres.
BMW Motorrad presents two world premieres and three trade fair premieres at this year's EICMA, the 71st Salone Internationale del Motociclo, November 7th - 10th in Hall 14 at the Milan trade fair centrer...More

Team USA chosen for 2014 International GS Trophy
Some riders came to BMW Motorrad USA?s GS Trophy team qualifier competition for fun and fellowship, but Blair Young, Bobby Woolridge and Ben Profitt left the BMW Performance Center as Team USA...More

Bill's BMW built just for him
In 2009, novice rider Bill Costello inherited an old 1958 BMW R 50 after his father passed away. Although it had been in the family garage all his life, Bill had never actually seen it running...More

From BMW Motorrad Days to Mongolia
If you're one of the approximately 35,000 riders who make the journey to BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen every year, then here's an idea for you. After a weekend of partying with BMW enthusiasts from all over the world...More

Time to ride the revolution?
Ever since the BMW C evolution e-scooter concept whizzed into our lives, fans of sustainable mobility solutions have been eagerly awaiting the series version. Now, as production gears up for the 100 % electrically powered...More

Operaci?n Sahara
Spanish writer and explorer Miquel Silvestre can usually be found in some far-flung corner of the world on his BMW R 1200 GS, but his next quest sees him swap his 125hp liquid-cooled state-of-the-art adventure bike for a 47-year-old...More

gizmag.com KneeFlyer brings snowboarders and skaters to their knees
Texas-based start-up KneeFlyer has put a new spin on board sports by designing a sort of board booster seat. The add-on allows snowboarders and skaters to kneel or sit on their boards, lowering their centers of gravity and*

fim-live.com Laverty gets pole on the eve of final race-day
Eugene Laverty (Aprilia Racing Team) has claimed his second Tissot-Superpole of the year ? and of his WSBK career ? today after a close battle with Tom Sykes*

BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team - WSBK - Jerez - Superpole
There was light and shadow for the BMW Motorrad GoldBet SBK Team in the final Superpole qualifying of the 2013 FIM Superbike World Championship. Despite his injured right ankle, factory rider Marco Melandri (ITA) equaled his*

suzuki-racing.com Camier Continues Amazing Wsb Return
FIXI Crescent Suzuki's Leon Camier has continued with his amazing comeback at this weekend's Spanish round of the eni FIM Superbike World Championship by progressing all the way to Superpole 3 this afternoon

motomatters.com 2013 Jerez World Superbike Saturday Roundup: Game On
In the second timed qualifying, Federico Sandi either didn?t see or ignored a black flag with orange circle and was fined ?500 by Race Direction. As he qualified for Superpole in that session, it?s unlikely he will be complaining*

motogp.com Marquez fastest in Phillip Island Warm-Up
Repsol Honda Team?s Marc Marquez has topped the Warm-Up session for the Tissot Australian Grand Prix at the start of the day on which he could be crowned the*

bbc.co.uk Lorenzo takes pole with lap record
Jorge Lorenzo sets a lap record to beat Marc Marquez to and claim pole position for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.

motomatters.com 2013 Phillip Island MotoGP Saturday Round Up: A Primer On The Dry Flag-to-Flag MotoGP Race, And Apportioning Blame For The Debacle
There should have been plenty to talk about after qualifying at Phillip Island. Jorge Lorenzo's stunning fast lap, Marc Marquez getting on the front row for the 11th time in his rookie season, Valentino Rossi's return to the front row

autosport.com Mandatory bike switches for Oz MotoGP
MotoGP organisers have ordered that riders must change bikes during Sunday's Australian Grand Prix after concerns were raised over the duration of Bridgestone's rear tyre

jamesallenonf1.com Controversial new group meets to steer F1 future; small teams feel excluded
On Monday the F1 Strategy Group will meet for the first time and a new era of F1 rule making will begin, which excludes small and medium*

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BMW Motorrad HP RaceSupport completes perfect 2013 IDM season
With last weekend?s final round at Lausitzring, BMW Motorrad HP RaceSupport completed a perfect 2013 season in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM). The HP RaceSupport-backed BMW*

Sunday's warm-up was declared wet and only twelve riders of the Official Starting Grid of riders took to the track. Xavi Fores,Team Ducati Alstare, took the session with a time almost a full fourteen seconds slower than Eugen Laverty, Aprilia Racing Team, set in Superpole qualifying to take the pole. BMW Motorrad's Chaz Davies placed P8 in the session while teammate Marco Melandri sat it out. Pole sitter Laverty finished the session in P11 just ahead of Tom Sykes who is normally a rain meister.